From Boo to Bootiful: Exploring Spooky Sounds in Music Therapy Halloween Activities
This Halloween, instead of only asking how we can make music scarier, we can also ask how can we make spooky sounds more predictable, manageable, and meaningful for the people experiencing them. Maybe we can turn “BOO!” into something a little more beautiful!
Self-Care Strategies for Therapists and Caregivers
Hey Caregivers and Therapists! Let's look at some resources to check in with your mental health, as well as some practical self-care ideas.
The Late Winter Survival Checklist
During this time of year in Chicagoland, and throughout the Midwest, the winter starts to feel never ending! I have created a survival...
10 Snow Day Activites to Keep You Sane
We know many of our readers don’t live in the Chicago area, where it is currently -23 degrees without windchill, but 75% of the country...
How to have a Happy Halloween
Happy Halloween! Halloween is one of my absolute favorite holidays, but for parents of children with special needs – it can often be more...
Fun in the Sun
Summer has been here for one week, and I am enjoying every second I can get outside to soak up the sun! Summer is a fantastic time to...
Potty Training 101
Many parents have been asking me about resources for potty training. While I am far from the potty training expert, I do have several...
Sensory Strategies to Use at Home
The words sensory processing, sensory integration and sensory seeking get thrown around a lot these days, but what does it all mean?...
Trick-or-Treat?
Halloween is coming up fast, and it is one of my absolute favorite holidays! Maybe it is my creative nature, but I love decorating the...
Parents in Practice: Do's and Don'ts
This week, I was inspired by a podcast the Autism Science Foundation released on the role of parents in interventions and therapies. As I...
